Definition: 1. An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective. 2. A pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit. 3. A gentle blow. 4. Hit against; come into sudden contact with. 5. Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.
Use 'strike' in a sentence:
1. The strike has reached a deadlock.
2. We're not very struck on that new restaurant.
3. The workers balloted for a strike.
4. They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike.
5. My application was held up by the postal strike.
6. They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.
7. The threatened strike has been called off.
8. Over 200 members of staff joined the strike.
9. He argued in favour of a strike.
10. The strike appeared to have reached deadlock.
11. They argued for the right to strike.
12. Finally the two sides struck a bargain.
13. The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.
14. A strike is now a distinct possibility.
15. The six-month strike seemed to be petering out.
16. The airport is still paralysed by the strike.
17. A strike has shut the factory.
18. Half the workforce are now (out) on strike.
19. The government took a hard line on the strike.
20. He incited the workforce to come out on strike.
21. The strike is entering its fourth week.
22. Strike-bound travellers face long delays.
23. The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business.
24. He has struck gold with his latest novel.
25. The lion crouched ready to strike.
26. The snake coiled up, ready to strike.
27. The strike caused serious disruptions.
28. The amount of fuel that this car uses is a big strike against it.
29. The strike caused total paralysis in the city.
30. She strikes me as a very efficient person.
31. The boat struck a solid wall of water.
32. His spectacular strike in the second half made the score 2 – 0.
33. Police fear that the killer may strike again.
34. Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike.
35. He used striking visuals to get his point across.
36. The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
37. He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table.
38. Her eyes are her most striking feature.
39. We left the road and struck off across the fields.
40. The strike was solid, supported by all the members.
41. He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket.
42. The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
43. Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.
44. The country was split down the middle over the strike.
45. Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.
46. We managed to operate a skeleton bus service during the strike.
47. Train services have returned to normal after the strike.
48. It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
49. Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc with the national economy.
50. The rail strike is a bit of a pain.
51. Thousands of working days were lost through strikes last year.
52. The management have made no move to settle the strike.
53. He was struck with a smart crack on the head.
54. The court declared that strike action was illegal.
55. They voted to cease strike action immediately.
